Do you hear that? It’s the sound of your heart ‘beeting’ faster…
These are brownies like you’ve never had them before. Packed with raw goodness like beetroot, almond meal and coconut oil, these little babies are a sweet treat without the guilty aftertaste. Perfect for a date in the kitchen, sprinkle with rose petals for the ultimate romantic indulgence.
Just don’t forget your gloves – beets have a habit of leaving a nasty stain on clothes and hands, so best to apron up for your baking experience. After all, the only thing you want on your lips is your lover’s kiss!
HEART BEET BROWNIES
Prep time: 40 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Makes 16
INGREDIENTS
- 500g (1lb) whole raw beetroots (approx. 4 large beetroots)
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup rapadura (or panela) sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (75g) raw cacao
- 1 tsp gluten free baking powder
- ½ cup (35g) almond meal
- 50g (1 ½ oz) walnuts, chopped
- 100mL (3 fl oz) melted coconut oil
ICING
- 60ml (2fl oz) melted coconut oil
- 2 tbsp beetroot juice (made from raw beetroot above)
- A handful of fresh rose petals (pesticide free) to garnish
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Bring the beetroots to the boil in a pan of salted water for 15 – 20 minutes until tender. Drain and leave beetroot to cool. Peel the outer skin of the beetroots (wear gloves if you want to avoid pink stained hands). Chop into cubes and blitz in a food processor to a paste. Squeeze the paste through a sieve and collect 2 tbsp of your beetroot juice to set aside for the icing (you may have to add 1tbsp water to dop this). Keep the paste in a bowl.
2. With an electric beater, beat the eggs, rapadura sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Fold into the cacao, baking powder, almond meal and walnuts. Pour into 20 x 20xm (8in) baking tins and bake for 25 mins. The brownies should be still slightly gooey in the middle. Allow to cool.
3. Make the icing. Mix the melted coconut oil and beetroot juice together. Roughly drizzle onto the brownies. Sprinkle with rose petals.
Source and image: Lorna Jane
